Bahia International

What Bahia International does

Bahía Internacional is a Madrid-based sports representation agency operating as the legal entity BAHÍA TORNEOS Y CONCIERTOS SL, founded in 1997. Originally spun out of Atlántico Producciones (linked to Antena 3 TV) following the football broadcast rights dispute, the company pivoted from entertainment production into dedicated football intermediation and has since built a 27-year track record representing professional footballers. Its service offering spans player representation, club intermediation, youth talent development, image and communication management, club advisory, and sports events organization, delivered under multiple RFEF intermediary licenses affiliated with FIFA and UEFA.

The agency represents more than 100 professional footballers, with 50+ Spanish players placed into international leagues across the Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, and other competitions. Long-standing embedded relationships with the youth academies of Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Osasuna (Tajonar), Real Sociedad (Zubieta), Sevilla, Villarreal, and other Spanish clubs form the firm's scouting and development pipeline. Documented alumni include Fernando Torres (represented from age 14 across Liverpool, Chelsea, AC Milan, Sagan Tosu), Jesús Navas, Raúl García, Nacho Monreal, Javi Martínez, Pedro Rodríguez, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Mikel Merino, Pau Cubarsí, Michu, Nacho Novo, and Rubén Castro, many of whom participated in Spain's 2008-2012 golden era (Euro 2008, World Cup 2010, Euro 2012).

Bahía earns revenue through commission on player transfers, contract negotiations, and career management services (transaction-fee model); pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct, agent-led, relationship-driven, and amplified by a lightweight digital presence on Facebook, X, Instagram, and the company website. The firm is privately held with no disclosed shareholders, board composition, or external funding, and shows no technology product, app, or API footprint—its competitive position rests entirely on human capital, regulatory licenses, and embedded club relationships rather than on proprietary technology.

Name

Bahia International

Legal name

BAHÍA TORNEOS Y CONCIERTOS SL

Website

https://bahiainternacional.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bahía Internacional is a Madrid-based sports representation agency (founded 1997) representing over 100 professional footballers with full-service career management, transfer intermediation, youth development, and image services across European and global leagues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Representation Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Athlete International Transfer & Immigration/Visa Services (MPAKAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sponsorship Sales, Valuation & Analytics Services (Rights Sales, Measurement, Consulting) (MPAKALAK), Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Sports representation services
• Football player agency
• Transfer intermediation
• Contract negotiation
• Youth talent development

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Player Representation and Commission: Commission-based revenue from negotiating player transfers, contracts, and career management. Revenue earned through intermediation fees when representing footballers in dealings with clubs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bahía Internacional is a Spanish sports representation agency that represents professional footballers through personalized agent relationships, negotiating contracts and transfers with football clubs worldwide. Its core offering centers on player representation and club intermediation services (transfer and loan transactions), complemented by youth football talent development in partnership with major Spanish academies, image and communication management for players, and advisory services for football clubs on squad planning and structuring.

Product overview

Bahía Internacional operates as a sports representation agency offering an integrated suite of services for professional footballers. The core offering centers on player representation and club intermediation services, complemented by youth football development programs across major Spanish academies. Additional services include image and communication management, club sports advisory, and sports events organization. The company represents over 100 professional footballers and has facilitated operations with clubs across European leagues including Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, as well as La Liga, Serie A, and other global competitions. Notable represented players include Fernando Torres, Jesús Navas, Raúl García, and others who achieved major titles including World Cups, European Championships, and Champions League trophies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Player Representation Services Full-service sports representation for professional footballers, including personalized career advice, financial, fiscal, and legal advisory, image and communication management, contract negotiation, and career guidance from youth levels through retirement.
• Club Intermediation Services Transfer and loan intermediation between football clubs and players, facilitated by licensed RFEF/FIFA/UEFA intermediaries conducting player acquisitions, sales, and loan transactions across global leagues.
• Youth Football Development (F\u00fatbol Base) Talent identification and development services for young footballers in Spanish youth academies, with partnerships across major clubs including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Osasuna, Villarreal, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Betis, Mallorca, Real Zaragoza, and Las Palmas.
• Club Advisory Services Sports management and advisory services for football clubs covering squad design, structuring, and organization aligned with club guidelines, with historical engagements including RCD Mallorca, M\u00e1laga CF, and SD Huesca.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 professional footballers currently represented
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Real Madrid Youth AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresence in Real Madrid youth academy for talent identification and development; players from Real Madrid academy have progressed through Bahía representation to professional careers
• FC Barcelona Youth AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresence in Barcelona youth academy for talent identification; represented players from La Masia including Pau Cubarsí
• Atlético de Madrid Youth AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship with Atlético Madrid academy for youth talent development and professional representation
• Osasuna Youth Academy (Tajonar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresence in Osasuna's renowned Tajonar academy; produced players like Raúl García and Nacho Monreal
• Real Sociedad Youth Academy (Zubieta)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelationship with Real Sociedad academy for youth talent identification; represented players including Markel Bergara
• RFEF (Spanish Football Federation)coreOthersMultiple licenses as player intermediary affiliated to FIFA and UEFA through RFEF for conducting legal transfer and representation operations
• Sports Equipment ManufacturersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgreements with major sports brands to supply equipment to youth academy players under representation
• Nine Fitness (Fernando Torres)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of sports facilities and gyms under innovative quality protocols in collaboration with Fernando Torres

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wasserman: Global sports marketing and talent management firm with a football player representation division. Comparable client-service model and intermediation role but operating across multiple sports and at much larger scale.
• CAA Base: The football division of Creative Artists Agency representing elite players worldwide. Direct competitive overlap with Bahía in player representation and intermediation across top European leagues, but operating as part of a much larger global talent conglomerate.
• Stellar Group (now ICM Stellar Sports): Major global sports agency representing elite players such as Neymar and Mohamed Salah. Direct overlap with Bahía at the elite tier of player representation but operating at significantly larger scale under ICM Partners.

Direct peers

• Rogon: German-based football agency active across European leagues. Comparable FIFA-licensed intermediary competing for the same transfer opportunities in Bundesliga, Premier League, and La Liga.
• Media Base Sports: Italian football agency that inherited Mino Raiola's client portfolio. Direct peer competing for top European transfer deals and operating as a FIFA-licensed intermediary in the same leagues.
• You First Sports: Spanish sports management agency representing footballers, coaches, and other sports professionals. Closely comparable to Bahía in Spanish-market focus, full-service offering, and player intermediation services.
• Unique Sports Management: European football agency with strong Iberian and Latin American presence. Direct peer in intermediating Spanish and Portuguese-speaking players into top European leagues.
• Promoesport: Madrid-based Spanish football agency with strong La Liga club relationships. Direct competitor to Bahía for Spanish players moving to European leagues and very comparable in size, geography, and client profile.
• Gestifute: Jorge Mendes' Portuguese football agency and the dominant global super-agent. Direct peer to Bahía as a FIFA-licensed football intermediary competing for the same top-tier Spanish and European talent transfers.

Emerging players

• Pathway Sports Management: Emerging football agency with focus on European player transfers and youth development. Comparable business model to Bahía but at earlier stage and smaller scale, competing for similar academy talent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BahiaFutbol
• Facebookfacebook.com/bahiafutbol
• Instagraminstagram.com/BahiaFutbol

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

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